Patient Care Technician

About this Career

PCTs care for ill and injured individuals and assist with critical day-to-day care. They primarily work under the supervision of a nurse. They provide basic patient care (bathing, feeding, catheter care) and accommodating the special needs of patients

Why this Career?

Patient Care Techs need lots of compassion and empathy. They may be caring for the very ill, the elderly, patients experiencing distress. It can be a physcially demanding job with lots of standing, walking, lifting, bending.

Pay & Outlook

Entry Pay

$14

Experienced Pay

$16

Work Environment

• Physical strength
• Work at a desk
• Interact with people

Requirements

Patient Care Technicians are CNAs with phlebotomy and EKG training.